tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post2781267934336784057..comments2019-09-15T04:30:54.351+00:00Comments on Blogging from A to Z April Challenge: To Ebook or Not to Ebook, that is the question...Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-92003048959674213502012-07-29T17:43:08.868+00:002012-07-29T17:43:08.868+00:00I love that you took your A to Z posts and put the...I love that you took your A to Z posts and put them into a book. How very cool. Could you, with the new novel, go with e-publishing, see what sales are, and then approach an agent and for traditional publishing with a second book once you have a proven following for your work? Anyone know if this actually works? It&#39;s just an idea.<br /><a href="http://a2zmommy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A2Z Mommy and What’s In Between</a>Tracy Bermeo (A2Z Mommy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03615611919340469444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-20520227685473913482012-07-25T02:51:39.441+00:002012-07-25T02:51:39.441+00:00It&#39;s a difficult decision and I agree with the...It&#39;s a difficult decision and I agree with the comments that it depends on what you&#39;d like to accomplish. <br />Whichever route you take, I think the same amount of marketing is required on both sides, trad and self-pub. <br />Hope it all works out for you! Good Luck:)Marta Szemikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100791404636754754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-61886663885337551882012-07-25T02:03:39.639+00:002012-07-25T02:03:39.639+00:00Mina, I did the e-pub research with Ato Z stories,...Mina, I did the e-pub research with Ato Z stories, so I know what is involved :)<br /><br />David, yes, who knows what the publishing world would be like an year from now? And there&#39;s no guarantee I&#39;ll be able to finish and polish the novel within an year.<br /><br />Lee-- I know I won&#39;t break out with the first novel-- but there are arguments either way for e-pub and trad--I&#39;m confused :)<br /><br />Alex, yes. I guess I&#39;d love to find a good publisher and find modest success with the book, but that might change-- who knows?<br /><br />Tina, agonizing together is always more fun than agonizing alone! :D<br /><br />JoJo, I thought I would hate e-readers too, and so did a lot of folks I know, but we&#39;ve all converted!<br /><br />Tami-- I seriously doubt anyone would clamor at my door! :)<br /><br />Christine, you&#39;re an awesome writer.. and I hope you find success down the self-pub route-- would love to follow your journey!Damyantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-40222736379156638362012-07-24T20:03:07.475+00:002012-07-24T20:03:07.475+00:00I agree with those who say it depends on what you ...I agree with those who say it depends on what you want to accomplish. If you want to be published by a big press, it&#39;s best to go the traditional route. If you don&#39;t think you could handle marketing and the legal aspects of putting out your own book, find an agent. Yet it&#39;s a lot to think about. You have full control and could possibly make more money if you self-publish. Also, if success comes your way, it will come faster. I decided to go the self-publishing route for now because my life is too busy for official deadlines. It&#39;s easier to answer to myself.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-43045876579444889152012-07-24T01:30:11.818+00:002012-07-24T01:30:11.818+00:00I have read that being &quot;discovered&quot; in t...I have read that being &quot;discovered&quot; in traditional publishing is next to impossible, and there is a large investment in promoting an unknown author. I&#39;d opt for self-publishing, then when they are clamoring at your door, opt for a traditionally published work.<br /><br />thriftshopcommando.blogspot.comTami Von Zalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11065017061040785838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-42639297202324842232012-07-23T20:22:12.803+00:002012-07-23T20:22:12.803+00:00I, for one, will never get a eReader, so I&#39;m a...I, for one, will never get a eReader, so I&#39;m all for traditional publishing. Mina&#39;s idea is a great one.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-10967503469178559952012-07-23T15:14:34.442+00:002012-07-23T15:14:34.442+00:00Good question, which I&#39;ve been wondering mysel...Good question, which I&#39;ve been wondering myself as I work on my first novel. Slow going with my busy, teenager filled life, but it&#39;s going. I feel in my bones that the publishing industry will hit some hiccups as it changes much as the music industry did when Napster and iPods first entered the scene. You do have plenty of time to figure it out. I&#39;m pondering it, too. We&#39;ll just agonize over the decision together then, shall we ;-)<br /><a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tina @ Life is Good</a>Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-58959699024332766342012-07-23T15:11:49.075+00:002012-07-23T15:11:49.075+00:00I guess it all depends on what you want to accompl...I guess it all depends on what you want to accomplish. I&#39;m perfectly happy with my small publisher and doubt I could do better on my own.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4716736773023879292012-07-23T11:18:05.345+00:002012-07-23T11:18:05.345+00:00I didn&#39;t expect this post and interestingly en...I didn&#39;t expect this post and interestingly enough this is related to the topic of my guest today on Tossing It Out.<br /><br />I&#39;m probably not much help on my recommendation, but I guess it partly comes down to patience. Maybe since it is a first book and if you don&#39;t think this is the one that you hope will be your big breakout novel, then maybe self-publishing the e-book route is the best way to go.<br /><br />Good luck whichever way you go with it.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-32792250818105773782012-07-23T04:24:36.818+00:002012-07-23T04:24:36.818+00:00I feel it will change - mind you right now I know ...I feel it will change - mind you right now I know a lot of people are still going down the old agent route so I guess I will when I finally get it finished. good luck.David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-19978455671260078442012-07-23T03:55:08.736+00:002012-07-23T03:55:08.736+00:00If you have strong feelings about being traditiona...If you have strong feelings about being traditionally published right now, maybe try your hand at querying while researching e-pubbing options? That way, if you don&#39;t get any bites, you can proceed with publishing your stuff yourself, straightaway.<br /><a href="http://minalobo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Some Dark Romantic</a>Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.com